Description
A refreshing and nutritious Thai-inspired salad combining chickpeas, fresh vegetables, and a zesty dressing, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the chickpeas, bell pepper, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, soy sauce, salt, and pepper in a separate small bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for an hour to let the flavors meld.
Notes
For a crunchier texture, consider adding crushed peanuts or sunflower seeds. This salad tastes better after a few hours in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg